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sedentary

[sed-n-ter-ee] / ˈsɛd nˌtɛr i /


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In an era marked by burnout, sedentary lifestyles and rising mental-health struggles, progression offers a practical compass.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Jose Diego had been unenthusiastic about wife Renee Dominguez’s suggestion that they take up cycling to break him out of his sedentary ways.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

On average, participants spent 10.6 hours per day sedentary.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Worsening diets and sedentary lifestyles are also a culprit.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Once people began to produce food and become sedentary, they could shorten the birth spacing and produce still more people, requiring still more food.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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